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Sonny Gray Signals Openness to Trade as Braves Emerge as Predicted Suitor

Any deal hinges on no-trade approval, with salary considerations likely pivotal.

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ST LOUIS, MO - MAY 15: A close up view of a St. Louis Cardinals hat in the dug out during a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Busch Stadium on May 15, 2023 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Joe Puetz/Getty Images)
May 19, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Sonny Gray (54) pitches against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Gray told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch he would consider waiving his full no-trade clause for an offseason move.
  • USA Today’s Bob Nightengale predicts St. Louis will deal the three-time All-Star to Atlanta, a forecast echoed in new analysis but not confirmed.
  • The right-hander is owed $35 million in 2026 with a $30 million club option for 2027 that carries a $5 million buyout.
  • Atlanta is viewed as a fit due to rotation volatility and a need for dependable innings after a turbulent 2025, despite prospect depth that is not yet MLB-ready.
  • In 2025 Gray logged 180.2 innings with a 4.28 ERA and 201 strikeouts as the Cardinals, entering a rebuild under new leadership, evaluate trading veterans.